Specialist Palliative Care
A diagnosis of a life threatening illness can be a devastating experience, leaving an individual with a variety of emotional responses. The specialist palliative care team are there to listen, provide supportive care, advice and information to patients, their families and their carers.
Working with other health and social care professionals we aim to manage symptoms that may arise to enable patients to experience the best quality of life. We also provide education and are a specialist resource to other health care professionals.
The team work as part of the Specialist Palliative Care Multi-disciplinary Team that includes the Fairfield Hospital Macmillan Nurses, palliative care consultants, dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, carers support workesr, Crossroads and the Bury Hospice Inpatient and Day Care team. We offer advice and support both directly to patients to enable them to maintain the highest quality of life and also indirectly, through generic community services, particularly GPs and District Nurses, to support palliative care patients in their own homes.
Who is eligible to access our service?
Any adult who has a life-threatening illness and who has specialist palliative care needs.
How to access our service
The GP, District Nurse, or other health and social care professional are able to refer individuals to the team.
Patients and carers are also able to refer themselves to the team.
All patients that are referred to the service will be seen in the first place by the District Nursing service so that any specialist palliative care needs can be determined.
How to contact us
The specialist palliative care nurses may be contacted on:
T: 0161 767 1420
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
9am - 5pm
Useful links
www.macmillancancersupport.co.uk